The 2017 Outie Awards

Celebrate Together.

October 9-12 | Philadelphia, PA

The “Outies” are awarded at the annual Out & Equal Workplace Summit. Outie Awards recognize individuals and organizations who are leaders in advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in workplaces globally.

Champion Award

The Champion Award recognizes any LGBT person or ally who has made a significant contribution to advancing workplace equality. The Champion Award winner will have shown a unique commitment to LGBT workplace rights and will have used their talents to further that cause, even if at some risk.

Workplace Excellence

This award recognizes an employer that has a historic and ongoing commitment to pursuing and executing workplace equality for LGBT employees in their workplace. This employer has a history of continually raising the bar of workplace equality for others to follow.

Outie Award finalists are announced prior to the Workplace Summit. Winners are revealed to much fanfare on stage during one of the Workplace Summit plenaries.

A selection committee determines the finalists based on nominations throughout the year. Then an independent panel of business and community leaders decide the winners based on information and references provided for each finalist.

Special Awards of Distinction
Special awards of distinction are bestowed upon an individual or organization that has made a significant difference or had a major influence in sustaining and growing LGBT workplace equality over an extended period of time. This honor is awarded only when Out & Equal’s Directors and Governing Board want to recognize the outstanding and sustainable contributions of an individual or organization. There is no formal nomination process or form.

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